1990 World Matchplay (snooker)

The 1990 Coalite World Matchplay was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place from 6 to 15 December 1990 at the International Centre in Brentwood, England.[3][4]

World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates6–15 December 1990 (1990-12-06 – 1990-12-15)
VenueInternational Centre
CityBrentwood
CountryEngland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£200,000[1]
Winner's share£70,000[1]
Highest break Stephen Hendry (SCO) (142)[2]
Final
ChampionEngland Jimmy White
Runner-upScotland Stephen Hendry
Score18–9
1989
1991

Jimmy White won the event for the second year running, defeating Stephen Hendry 18–9 in the final.[5]

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[2]

  • Winner: £70,000
  • Runner-up: £30,000
  • Semi-final: £17,500
  • Quarter-final: £10,000
  • Round 1: £5,000
  • Highest break: £5,000
  • Total: £200,000[1]

Main draw

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Round 1
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 35 frames
  Jimmy White 9
  Gary Wilkinson 9   Gary Wilkinson 6
  Mike Hallett 7   Jimmy White 9
  Terry Griffiths 2
  John Parrott 8
  Terry Griffiths 9   Terry Griffiths 9
  Steve James 6   Jimmy White 18
  Stephen Hendry 9
  Stephen Hendry 9
  Dean Reynolds 9   Dean Reynolds 8
  Neal Foulds 2   Stephen Hendry 9
  Steve Davis 6
  Steve Davis 9
  Martin Clark 9   Martin Clark 5
  Doug Mountjoy 1

Final

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Final: Best of 35 frames. Referee: Len Ganley
Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England, 14 & 15 December 1990.
Jimmy White
  England
18–9 Stephen Hendry
  Scotland
First session: 64–20, 66–56 (66 White, 56 Hendry), 31-73, 48-84 (80), 56–6, 84–1, 78–54 (58 White, 54 Hendry)
Second session:67–24, 69–44, 30-106 (93), 0–142 (142), 24-70, 2-133 (80), 71–11, 85(53)-37, 82-0 (82),
Third session: 67-55, 54–77 (72), 77-8, 69–58, 94-37 (94), 101 (50)-24, 65 (52)-57, 68 (51)-25
Fourth session: 0-79 (59), 41-87 (51), 68-47
94 Highest break 142
0 Century breaks 1
8 50+ breaks 9

References

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  1. ^ a b c Smith, Terry (7 January 1991). "'Borrower' Doherty in last eight". The Daily Telegraph. London. p. 32.
  2. ^ a b Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "Coalite World Matchplay Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition). London: Pelham Books. p. 71. ISBN 0720719836.
  3. ^ "Cool reception for team event". Belfast Newsletter. 20 July 1990. p. 26.
  4. ^ "World Matchplay". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-28. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.